Color #FA7FAC Color / Colour Code #FA7FAC
This page shows the hex color code for color #fa7fac (#FA7FAC). The colour is a pink tone with 92% saturation and 74% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FA7FAC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FA7FAC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 308, 338, and 8 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 338, 98, and 218 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FA7FAC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 338 and saturation at 92%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 338 to 23 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 338 with its complement at 158 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #FA7FAC
Lightness variations at hue 338 and 92% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FA7FAC
Design Use Cases for #FA7FAC
High-Impact Accent
With 92% saturation, #FA7FAC is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#FA7FAC at 74% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Playfulness & Compassion
#FA7FAC is in the pink range (hue 338). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FA7FAC (hue 338) to its complement at hue 158. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 8. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fa7fac, #80facd);
CSS Code for #FA7FAC
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About Color #FA7FAC (#FA7FAC)
#FA7FAC is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 250 red, 127 green, and 172 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 338 degrees with 92% saturation and 74% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FA7FAC is 169/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 49% magenta, 31% yellow, and 2% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FA7FAC against white is 2.41:1 and against black is 8.70:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.70:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #80FACD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FA7FAC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FA80E9 and #FA9080, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #FA7FAC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FA7FAC?
- #FA7FAC is Color #FA7FAC, a pink color (colour) with RGB(250, 127, 172), HSL(338, 92%, 74%), and CMYK(0%, 49%, 31%, 2%). Its perceived brightness is 169/255.
- Is #FA7FAC accessible for text?
- Against white, #FA7FAC has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.70:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FA7FAC?
- The complementary colour is #80FACD (hue 158). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FA80E9 and #FA9080. The triadic palette adds #ACFA80 and #80ACFA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FA7FAC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fa7fac; or rgb(250, 127, 172); or hsl(338, 92%, 74%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 338 92% 74%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.